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Breaking the Surface poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.3 / 100
2006·Drama·1h 32m

BREAKING THE SURFACE

Having just landed a gig with a trendy magazine, young photographer Nadja celebrates at the local disco, where she bumps into Darius, a 20-year-old skateboarder. Although her frankness at first scares him, the two quickly become a couple, and as their intoxicating affair takes off, they seem like passionate soul mates. Soon, however, career demands and emotional intensity gradually put a strain on their rapport, and things turn even more complicated...

Above the Line
Felicitas Korn·DirectorFelicitas Korn·WriterKay Gauditz·Director of PhotographyRon Schickler·Original Music ComposerUlrike Tortora·Editor
Cast
Henriette Heinze·NadjaGolo Euler·DariusSabine Bach·MutterWolfgang Packhäuser·Professor MüllerTill Trenkel·MarcoPatrick Güldenberg·ChristophClaire Oelkers·NikeMarcus MorlinghausJuliana Marinho·Skatergirl 2
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Felicitas Korn·Director
Writing· 1
Felicitas Korn·Writer
Camera· 2
Kay Gauditz·Director of PhotographyStephan Vorbrugg·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Ulrike Tortora·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Ron Schickler·Original Music ComposerMichael Bartylak·Recording SupervisionMichael Wollmann·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 1
Oliver Hoese·Production Design
Production· 2
Judith Erber·ProducerBernhard Koch·Producer
By the Numbers
55.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Breaking the Surface's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A80000
#303020
#B0A080
Mood
Intimate, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of two individuals, possibly a man and a woman, with their faces close together, suggesting intimacy. The person on top has dark,”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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